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Sikkim commands a panoramic view of the
Khangchendzonga range and the surroundingcountryside dotted with monasteries and hamlets.
Overnight at Yangtey. (D) |
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Day 2 |
West Sikkim local tour
Yuksom, Pemayangtse, Khechoperi lake. Full day
excursion to Khechoperi Lake, Yuksom Valley &
Pemayangtse Monastery. Overnight at Yangtey. (B,L,D). |
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Day 3 |
West Sikkim to
Gangtok. Approx. 120 kms, 5 hours.
Morning after breakfast you depart for Gangtok, the
capital of Sikkim. Lunch will be enroute. Overnight
at Gangtok. (B, L, D). |
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Day 4 |
Tsongo Lake
excursion with extension to Nathula pass.
Excursion to Tsongo Lake at 12,400 ft through the
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary. This is followed by a
tour of Nathula pass on the Indo-China border and
peep into China! Packed lunch will be served on this
excursion. Overnight at Gangtok. (B, L, D). |
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Day 5 |
Gangtok to
Lachung. 6 hrs drive. 125 kms.
At 10 am, depart for the wilderness of North Sikkim.
A 6-hour, 125 kms drive. The fascinating jeep safari
takes you across numerous bridges over fast flowing
streams and cascading waterfalls. Overnight at a
mountain lodge in Lachung. (B, L, D). |
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Day 6 |
Yumthang valley:
12,000ft - your tryst with destiny.
Photographs of the natural scenes of Switzerland &
Yumthang valley look so similar that it is difficult
to distinguish between them. The 1-1/2 hrs. journey
from Lachung to Yumthang is one of our favourite
Himalayan journeys with amazing variety of flora and
landscape - an unending visual treat. Overnight in
Lachung. (B, L, D). |
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Day
7 |
Lachung to Gangtok. 6 hrs drive.
After breakfast, see Lachung Monastery and leave for
Gangtok. Lunch enroute. On the way, clear weather
permitting, you get to see the mighty
Khangchendzonga range from Singhik. Arrival at
Gangtok late in the afternoon. Stay at Gangtok. (B,
L, D). |
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Day 8 |
Rush hour on the
Teesta.
In the morning, pack your bags and drive down to the
put in point. Commence a heart stopping rafting
session in the roller coaster rapids all the way to
our beautiful campsite next to the river. The nature
lovers may like to go for a short hike. Or just soak
in the wonderful atmosphere of the outdoors and the
sound of the gushing river. An evening of singing
and dancing around a campfire! Retire in tents under
starlit skies. (B, L, D). |
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Day 9 |
More rafting and
thrills on the river.
An exciting Monday you will look forward to after
many years! A farmer's breakfast at 8am. A hike or
some quiet moments on the banks of the river
followed by more rafting. We complete the stretch on
the Teesta and later proceed to Kalimpong. After
lunch, optional tour (extra cost) of Kalimpong
covering a cactus nursery and the famous Zang Dog
Palri monastery. Many of you may just want to relax
or go shopping to the market. Overnight at Kalimpong.
(B, L, D). |
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Day
10 |
Kalimpong to NJP.
2hrs drive.
Bid goodbye to this sleepy town and the Himalayas.
Proceed towards the plains to NJP. The picturesque
road journey runs parallel to the emerald green
waters of the Teesta river. There are places where
you want to stop the bus and rush to touch the water
to bid farewell to a beautiful land! (B, L) |
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